Shadow City Fortress, First Scientific Research Center, Carbon-Based Biology Stadium Third Laboratory.
The person in charge of receiving us was Tawil's senior assistant technician. He was a serious and capable young scientist. Since all the experts were focused on solving the technical difficulties of King's Landing and building the Deep Submersible Ship, Tawil couldn't spare more people to help us analyze the mutated crow. It wasn't easy for her to find a senior assistant technician.
The three crows that were obviously no longer a normal species were sent over yesterday. Within a day, the Empire's scientists had finished scanning the three creatures from head to toe. All the experiments that could be done were done. Since the premise was that the three crows' lives couldn't be harmed, there wasn't much to do.
"We've numbered the samples. The two adult specimens are No. 1 and No. 2, and the juvenile specimen is No. 3." The young assistant technician opened the large container that looked like a silver-white container in the center of the laboratory. The metal cover on the outside of the container quietly slid into the ground below, revealing the space inside that was separated by a transparent barrier. "According to the order, the three samples were placed in the most suitable and familiar environment for them to survive in. Only Sample No. 2 suffered a little shock, the rest is fine."
Inside the transparent barrier was a small man-made ecological environment. There was a green field, a few shrubs, and even a small spring. The crow nest that was brought over was placed on top of the shrubs. Next to the spring was a large water bottle with half a bottle of water and a large pile of pebbles. "What's with that bottle?" Liliana pointed at the water bottle in the ecological environment chamber. That thing was the only thing that didn't seem to fit the surrounding natural environment. It was very eye-catching.
"Shallow Shallow ordered it to be placed in there. She said she wanted to test if the crows would put pebbles into the bottle to drink water when they were thirsty," the assistant technician replied. Then, he was a little confused. "We still don't understand the meaning of this test."
"Ah, looks like the test failed." Shallow Shallow leaned on the fence and looked at the ecological environment chamber. "The water in the bottle is still there."
I thought for a moment and slapped the back of her head. "Are you stupid? Didn't you see that the pebbles are bigger than the mouth of the bottle? "
Liliana finally couldn't stand it anymore. She looked at the two of us with a broken expression. "Did no one see that there was a man-made lake next to the water bottle?! Are the crows that stupid?! "
At that moment, I suddenly realized why I was so stupid …
"Ahem, let's talk about Crow. What's the result of the physical examination?" I scratched my head awkwardly and changed the topic back to business. The assistant technician immediately reported, "We have conducted a full examination and confirmed that the three samples are still carbon-based organisms. Hmm, most of them are still carbon-based organisms. Among them, sample one and sample two had very few mutations. Only the brain system had obvious mutations, and there were signs of increased thinking ability. At the same time, the reproductive system and internal circulation system had a certain degree of mutation. The significance of this mutation was unknown. Sample number three has been confirmed to be completely mutated. Its brain system activity is a hundred times higher than that of similar species … "
"Mutation? What?" I interrupted. "Two Sample. What."
"That is to say, after a certain amount of training, they can communicate with intelligent beings and understand the common language of the Empire. If they have auxiliary equipment, they can even use the common language to communicate with us. He has the ability to learn how to use tools, but to what extent he can do it remains to be seen. "
My mouth hung open for a long time. Then, I looked at the ugly fledgling. It looked a little bigger than yesterday. I wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but the feathers on its head had a mature luster. The fledgling's parents were gently touching the fledgling's wings with their beaks. Since the fledgling didn't eat anything, the crow couple didn't know what to do. Even though they had mutated to a certain extent and their intelligence had increased to a relatively high level, they still couldn't understand why their child didn't eat anything.
"Just one bird? A bird with a brain no bigger than an almond will be as smart as humans in the future? "
"It's currently developing rapidly. The Genetic Simulation Map shows that if it can successfully reach adulthood, its size will be several hundred times that of similar creatures!" The assistant technician turned on the holographic projection, and what appeared was a mighty, majestic, and gaudy Crow God. Beside it stood five guys who were taking a group photo. They were respectively Bubbles 209001 to 209005 …
The assistant was stunned for a moment. He explained nervously, "This … this data was previously reviewed by the mainframe. After the feedback, it became like this …"
I rubbed my teary eyes. "Don't worry. I understand. She probably wants to use her own method to give me a more direct explanation." Back then, I tried to farm this thing for two months. Bubble was opened, and it spawned on its own. Of course, it was necessary. Look at how many slots she had! As long as the server didn't crash, whatever she wanted to farm would probably spawn in one go!
"In short, this is the size of the mutated specimen number three after normal development." The assistant probably didn't understand the strange situation of the first family. He paused for a moment before continuing to report, "Its genes have undergone a very precise change. However, in theory, this is very difficult. The genes of carbon-based organisms on Earth are a very fragile structure. Under the circumstances of random mutation, the probability of it producing an orderly combination is less than one in ten million. In other words, out of ten million combinations of mutations, there is only one new individual with complete physiological functions and stable hereditary characteristics. Specimen number three is such a perfect mutation. It didn't have a serious hereditary disease. Instead, it will become bigger and smarter … If this is a genetic mutation under natural conditions, as a scientist, I have to say that it doesn't have any value. It's not scientific."
"The result determines the process. Direct information disturbance will cause the real world to modify itself …"
Bryndis also came with us. Originally, she was just a spectator in such a high-tech event, but this time, she suddenly opened her mouth and said something inexplicable. However, when I wanted to ask her what she meant, she shook her head mysteriously. "I just suddenly thought of this. Let your scientist continue. I will explain it to you later."
After getting our signal, the assistant continued to report his findings. "Other than the mutations that can be directly observed by the equipment, specimen number three has some mysterious or super-intuitive mutations. Some structural units that can store and convert special energy have appeared in its body. These structural units may be produced by cells, but they don't belong to any known products on Earth. In addition, a systematic energy circulation system has been observed in specimen number three's body. Under normal circumstances, this kind of system has only been seen in the bodies of energy creatures or elemental creatures. Normal material life forms, especially carbon-based life forms that have extremely low tolerance for superpowers, have an almost limitless chance of having such a system in their body. "
"Elemental creature …" I looked at the crow chick that was flapping its bare wings and jumping around in the ecological chamber. The little guy noticed my gaze and turned to look at me. Then, it nodded at me in a friendly manner and spat out a small shadow arrow (I don't know if that thing was a shadow arrow, but the black energy arrow looked too similar to the power of darkness). I suddenly realized that I was no longer facing a wild bird that could be treated as a pet, but a super creature that had the same intelligence as a human. So, what was it thinking now? Did this little guy already realize that it was being used as a test subject? Would it … En, it shouldn't have reached this level yet. After all, this chick had only been hatched for a few days. Even if birds develop at an astonishing speed in the first few days, it shouldn't have developed much intelligence yet. "There are some creatures with a long history in the World of Azeroth that are born with energy systems. For example, the Spirit of the Animals that the Trolls revered, and some pure-blooded Blood Elf babies. Have you guys done any research in this area? "
"Yes, we have already compared the biological samples from the World of Azeroth and a few other subordinate worlds. Some people speculated that this mutated animal might have been contaminated by the genes of another world, but the results of the comparison showed that the energy system in its body doesn't belong to any known form. Currently, we can only confirm one thing: It is born with the talent to control many kinds of supernatural powers, and this talent is highly likely to rival the raven. Now, sample number three will occasionally release the accumulated shadow power in its body. This power is formed by the combination of plasma and arcane energy. Although the scale is small, it is already lethal. "
"It might even kill its parents …" The elder sister suddenly realized something. "We have to take precautions. At least before it knows how to control its power, we can't let it casually release shadow arrows."
I nodded. "Yes, it even hit me in the face."
Liliana rolled her eyes at me and turned to ask the assistant technician, "Have you checked the crystal eggs? What's the situation inside? "
"They have also undergone a deep mutation. The mineral content is over the limit, and organic matter has crystallized. In addition, we also discovered the strange phenomenon of energy condensation. However, the crystal eggs seem to be the product of a failed evolution. They all died in the end."
Liliana furrowed her brows. "I feel that there is something in the crystal eggs that doesn't belong to this world."
"Yes, your feeling is correct. There are three types of radioactive elements in the crystal eggs. They are new substances. The way the quarks are combined doesn't conform to the laws of this universe, but they can still exist stably in this universe. They seem to have been created out of thin air. If you have to explain it … it can only be said that this is the result of some kind of information disturbance, causing substances from another world to be projected into this world. "
Information disturbance. The words that the assistant technician said flashed across my mind like a bolt of lightning. I immediately thought of the words that Icetis had mentioned earlier, and then connected it to myself. Icetis saw the change in my expression and smiled. "Alright, the time for science ends here. Chen, I will now explain to you something that isn't scientific —"
"I have a guess. The mutation of the crows in your yard should be related to you."
"You are a huge source of information disturbance. At first, these disturbances only affected the people closest to you and the people that you interacted with the most. Then, the disturbances started to spread to everything that you have personally experienced. Now, the disturbances have spread again, and its target is the crows in your yard. Look, your talent in energy control, and the mutation of your body structure towards an elemental creature. These two characteristics are very easy for people to associate with you, right? "
My expression was a little dazed. It took me a while to come back to my senses. "Why does it sound like I have become some kind of pollution source?"
"It's not pollution, but I can see from your body …" Icetis suddenly paused. It seemed like she was trying hard to weigh her words. It was rare for a female pervert like her to weigh her next words in such a manner. "It's just a guess. I seem to have seen the shadow of God Father."
Everyone was shocked.
"Or rather, the shadow of God Father. It's more or less the same. After all, some of the talents of us Protoss are directly inherited from God Father. Do you still remember the journey that God Father took to your house? "
I nodded. Of course, I remembered. Taking a long journey, squeezing into the subway, buying tickets from ticket scalpers, and also the leek box. Icetis named this journey as the path of God something something. There was a lot of symbolic meaning behind it.
"You are producing the same influence." Icetis glanced at me. "Your existence itself has a higher priority than the world. Now, as you become more and more … Mm, mature, perhaps you have already started to possess the same characteristics as God Father. In the beginning, it was the people around you who were affected. Slowly, as long as it is something that you come into contact with, it will possess extraordinary significance. They will begin to grasp power and possess higher intelligence. In the waves of information disturbance, they will turn from a small fish into a huge monster … Look at this bird. In our eyes, even if it can grow to the height of two people and spit out a shadow storm, it is still inconspicuous. But in the eyes of mortals, it is enough to be called … "
I continued, "The Crow God."
Icetis glanced at me and nodded.
"Now, your influence is no longer limited to 'humans'. It has started to spread to wild animals. Anveena mentioned before that the first crystal egg that failed to hatch appeared almost a year ago. So, it is possible that you have already influenced the two crows since that day. It was only in the recent days that this influence finally showed results. This should prove that your power is gradually changing. " Icetis' expression was very serious. She began to recall some of the records of the God Realm. "You know that the main Gods in the God Realm are divided into four branches: Life, Order, Light, and Darkness. The God Realm and the Gods were all born from God Father. The common saying is: God Father created the God Realm and then created the Four Protoss. But this saying is not very accurate. If you insist on saying that only something created from nothing can be considered as God Father's creation, then only the God Realm itself and the Light Protoss were created by God Father. The other three Protoss branches were actually 'promoted'. The Dark Goddess was originally a Dark Elf from a certain world. God Father rescued them from the hands of the local residents during one of his travels and brought them back to the God Realm. The Dragon Gods were originally Golden Dragons from the lower world. God Father later brought them back with him. There is also the Goddess of Life. Their origins are even more mysterious. A long time ago, God Father went to the lower world to travel. Then, a muddle-headed Forest Sprite bumped into him. Out of curiosity, God Father fed this Forest Sprite for a period of time. Later, when he returned to the God Realm, he brought her with him. She is Kakja. Currently, the strongest Life Controller in the entire void. She can even kill a powerful God with a single thought. But at first, she was just a Forest Sprite who picked berries in the bushes and diligently collected dew every day. This is the details of the origin of the Gods in the Star Field. Other than the Light God, who was originally called the Protoss, who was personally created by God Father, the other races were promoted under the influence of God Father's power! However, this promotion can also be considered a form of reinvention, which is why the God Father created the Four Great Pantheon. "
"And so … Ah Jun is becoming like God Father …" Shallow Shallow interrupted hesitantly. But before Icetis finished, she waved her hand to indicate that there was more. "I haven't gotten to the main point. There are countless species of animals and plants in the Divine Realm. I'm sure all of you still remember that the plains are filled with rabbits that can unleash lightning storms and rats that can control arcane novas. But in reality? In fact, God Father had created them out of boredom. He had created them based on the level of mortals, and it was purely because of their connection to God Father that they gradually became so powerful, and finally matched the power environment of the Divine Realm. Now, look at this raven. A bird that can unleash shadow bolts a few days after hatching! "
"True Gods have a distinct trait. Any action they make in the mortal realm has symbolic meaning. Such symbolism usually doesn't require the God to do anything, as long as the God exists somewhere. The most direct example is that ever since Jingle became a God, the enrollment rate of the city and even the province suddenly dropped by a few percent … "
At that moment, I felt something moving in my chest pocket a few times. Then, a small voice came out. "I didn't hear anything, I didn't hear anything. Jingle didn't hear anything …" Even a God had started to escape from reality. How could the students in school be fine?
"Is this influence considered good or bad?" The elder sister suddenly became worried. "I know that there are powerful creatures everywhere in the Divinity Realm, but that's the Divinity Realm, the place where the gods live. This is Earth. If even a mouse can suddenly release arcane nova and chain lightning, will human beings have a chance to survive? Or will all the creatures in the world evolve as well? "
"Before that day comes, the world will definitely be torn apart. Do you think that a mortal world can be transformed into the Divine Realm? The foundations won't be able to keep up. "Icetis shook her head vigorously." That's why Father almost never leaves the Divine Realm. Even when he occasionally goes to the mortal world, he won't stay for too long. He's too powerful and the influence of the Void Creatures is too wide. Although Father can control his own power well, he still has to minimize the risk of the world being destroyed. Speaking of which, I think Chen, you should start to try to understand your own power. The sooner you can control your information disturbance, the better. No one can help you with this. It's all Void Creatures, one and three Void Creatures, and your powers are all different. You'll have to figure it out yourself. "
"Of course, you don't have to be too nervous." Icetis looked at everyone's nervous expression and suddenly laughed. "This kind of influence is a rather long process to gradually expand. Chen, from the moment you awakened until now, you used four years to expand the halo to the size of a courtyard. It was only a year ago that a few crow eggs were actually affected. It was only a few days ago that a crow egg successfully hatched into a Crow God. This means that you still have a lot of time left to adapt."
I thought about it and agreed with her. I used four years to catalyze one egg. I'm so anxious!
"When your power becomes as strong as Father one day, maybe you'll have to consider moving to the Shadow Realm." Icetis started to connect the dots. "But it's not a big deal. It's even more prosperous than the outside world. Also, there are more and more mainframes in charge of the Shadow Realm's maintenance. It's much sturdier than the real world. By then, maybe the Shadow Realm will also be like the Divine Realm … "
At this point, Icetis suddenly stopped and turned to Xiaoxue. "In your era, how many Protoss were there in the Void?!"
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